Human Rights

Episode 59 – ‘The Problems with Human Rights’

Dr Andrew Godden talks to Professor Brice Dickson about his Stephen Livingstone Lecture, ‘The Problems with Human Rights’

Episode 56 – Could Hong Kong Become Another Belfast?

In this episode, the Law in Action team talks to Professor Brice Dickson and students from Hong Kong about the protest and whether the government intransigence and police overreaction would ultimately lead to Hong Kong becoming another Belfast.

Episode 55 – Transitional Justice and Memory in Cambodia

Rachel Killean interviews Dr Peter Manning from the University of Bath about his research on the connections between human rights, transitional justice and memory.

Episode 52 – Non-State Armed Groups, Human Rights and International Law

Dr Luke Moffett talks to Dr Katharine Fortin about the complexities surrounding the obligations of ‘non-state armed groups’ under current legal frameworks.

Episode 34 – Emergency Pandemics and the Limitations of Human Rights with Dr Patrycja Dabrowska-Klosinska: Are we legally prepared?

Pandemic emergency responses often lead to limitations of fundamental human rights in favour of the safety of public health. How do we justify lawful limitations on human rights?

Episode 26 – Legislating for Marriage Equality in Northern Ireland with Ged Killen MP and Patrick Corrigan

Conor McCormick hosts a discussion with Ged Killen MP and Patrick Corrigan of Amnesty International NI about constitutional issues confronting campaigners seeking to extend same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland via legislation at Westminster.

Episode 25 – The World Cup, Business and Human Rights

This episode with Ciara Hackett, Clare Patton and Ciarán O Kelly explores the intersection between business, human rights and the World Cup.